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Explore the most exciting new ideas and emerging concepts in science, health, technology and the environment with 91av’s exclusive in-depth articles, interviews and long reads.

Society

‘I’ve found my people’: Why being a fan can be transformative

From Whovians to Swifties, pop culture fandoms can have a dubious reputation, but social psychology shows that being part of a group can be immensely enriching, says Michael Bond

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Artificial intelligence (AI), data mining, deep learning modern computer technologies.

Technology

With AI exploiting businesses’ data, when do we get paid and by whom?

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Space

Saturn now has over 100 known moons – more than any other planet

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Health

What is the human pangenome and why do we need it?

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Health

Your body wash may make you more attractive to mosquitoes

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Physics

Superconducting qubits have passed a key quantum test

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Best before dates aren't always the best

Technology

Colour-changing wrap could let you know when food has spoiled

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These robots use magnets to cling to the ceiling

Technology

Ceiling robots can reconfigure room lights and curtains

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Finely ground coffee is dispensed into an espresso filter

Physics

Unevenly packed coffee to blame for weak espresso, say mathematicians

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Technology

High-tech face mask lets you smell things in virtual reality

A face mask can release nine different scents on demand to make VR experiences more immersive and multisensory

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Physics

Weird particle that remembers its past discovered by quantum computer

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Environment

Antarctic ice melt may be reversible due to rising land beneath

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Environment

Lab-grown meat could be 25 times worse for the climate than beef

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Technology

Doctors are using AI to draft messages without telling patients

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